Juan Mendez voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Title: Authorizes Job Applicants Nondisclosure Status of Sealed Criminal Records
Title: Authorizes Job Applicants Nondisclosure Status of Sealed Criminal Records
Title: Authorizes Job Applicants Nondisclosure Status of Sealed Criminal Records
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes job applicants to have their criminal records sealed and to not be required to inform potential employers of a sealed record.
Authorizes an individual to file a petition to seal all criminal records if they complete the following, including (Sec. 1):
Completing all terms and conditions of the sentence imposed by the court;
Paid all monetary obligations and restitutions to all victims;
Had their charge subsequently dismissed or resulted in a not guilty verdict;
Arrested for a criminal offense and no charges were filed;
Met the required time period following successful probation completion, including: or
10 years for a class 2 or 3 felony;
5 years for a class 4, 5, or 6 felony;
3 years for a class 1 misdemeanor; and
2 years for a class 2 or 3 misdemeanor;
Had their sentence discharged by the court.
Requires an individual to file a petition to seal a criminal record in the following ways, including (Sec. 1):
With the court in which the individual was convicted;
With the court in which an indictment, information, criminal citation, or complaint against the individual was filed;
With the court in which the individual had a first appearance if charges were not filed; or
With the superior court in the county where the individual was arrested.
Requires a court to wait 30 calendar days after receiving a petition before granting or denying a petition to seal an individual's case records unless it is established that both the prosecutor and victim do not object to the request (Sec. 1).
Title: Authorizes Job Applicants Nondisclosure Status of Sealed Criminal Records